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Eight Gaza donkeys find refuge in German animal parks after war rescue

From war-torn Gaza to peaceful German stables: these donkeys survived the unthinkable. Their journey reveals both hope and the stark divide in humanitarian aid.

In the center of the image we can see a donkey. In the background there is ground.
In the center of the image we can see a donkey. In the background there is ground.

Eight Gaza donkeys find refuge in German animal parks after war rescue

Eight donkeys rescued from the Gaza war zone have arrived in Germany for care. The animals were transported to two German locations: Oppenheim Animal Park in Rhineland-Palatinate and Ballermann Ranch in Blockwinkel, Lower Saxony. They are currently housed in isolated stables with extra blankets, as they adjust to the cooler climate after living in Gaza’s warmer conditions. Staff report that the animals are slowly interacting with others in the park.

The rescued donkeys are now settling into their new surroundings under careful supervision. At the same time, efforts to bring injured children from Gaza into Germany continue to face official resistance. The contrasting outcomes highlight differing responses to humanitarian appeals from the conflict zone.

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